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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Northern Rivers by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane YUL - BNK
    2. Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar car
    29h 10m
    $820–2,729

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YUL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    29h 31m
    $1,449–3,210

  3. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane YUL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Iluka Woombahbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    34h 4m
    $1,028–3,325

  4. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YOW - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    33h 59m
    $1,294–2,156

  5. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane YHU - BNK
    2. Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar car
    34h 13m
    $824–2,933

  6. Bus to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus bus
    2. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YQB - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    36h 11m

  7. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YHU - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    34h 14m
    $853–2,814

  8. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane YUL - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    37h 15m
    $1,826–5,924

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,609 km
  • Duration: 29h 10m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Northern Rivers. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), then drive to Northern Rivers. Alternatively, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Station, take the train to Casino Station, then take the taxi to Northern Rivers.

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